Top 10 Upcoming Pop Albums for Winter 2013
OneRepublic's latest leads off this year's winter quarter albums to watch for.However, be sure to move a little outside the mainstream with Tegan and Sara as well as seeing what the legendary David Bowie is up to.
OneRepublic have been an adult oriented pop music fixture since they burst on to the scene in 2007 with the massive hit single "Apologize." Since then Ryan Tedder and company have released four more multi-platinum singles including "Secrets" and "Good Life."Native, the group's third album, is led by the single "If I Lose Myself."
Josh Groban has straddled the pop and classical worlds through five studio albums.All have reached the top 10 on the album chart and two went clear to #1.All have been certified platinum.Despite reaching the top 10 of the adult contemporary chart seven times, Josh Groban has not yet earned a top 40 pop hit single.The upcoming album is unlikely to change that but should please his many fans.It includes covers of the Stevie Wonder song "I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)," and the pop standard "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress."Buy from Amazon »
Criticall acclaimed indie rock twins Tegan and Sara seem to be moving toward the pop mainstream on their upcoming seventh studio album.The single "Closer" is making the biggest singles chart noise yet for the duo reaching both the alternative and rock songs charts in the US.Heartthrob includes production work by Greg Kurstin, past Grammy Award nominee for Producer of the Year and known for his work on Lily Allen's "The Fear."Buy from Amazon »
It has been nearly 10 years since the last studio album from pop and rock legend David Bowie.For this upcoming collection he is revisiting his past inspiration from the city of Berlin as well as working with longtime collaborator Tony Visconti as producer.The album includes the single "Where Are We Now?"Buy from Amazon »
Conor Maynard burst on to the pop music scene at home in the UK last spring.His debut album Contrast hit #1 on the UK album chart and produced three top 10 pop hit singles.After gaining a toehold on the mainstream top 40 chart here in the US with two songs, Contrast is finally getting its release on this side of the Atlantic. Buy from Amazon »
Details are a bit fuzzy on this project.Third Strike is projected to be the third full-length studio album from UK boy band The Wanted.It would be the third album at home for the group and follow the top 10 self-titled hit EP released in the US.It is unclear whether the album will be simultaneously released in both countries.Third Strike is projected to include the hit singles "Chasing the Sun" and "I Found You."
So far it feels like rapper and singer Azealia Banks has generated more press discussion than music.Her debut album has been long awaited.She placed third on last year's BBC Sound of 2012 poll. Her debut EP 1991 was released last year and topped the US Heatseekers Album chart.It included the single "212" that climbed to #12 on the UK pop singles chart.
Flash back to 1994 and you might remember singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb bursting on to the US pop music scene with the #1 hit single "Stay (I Missed You)."She followed it with two more top 20 pop hits.Since then Lisa Loeb has quietly put together a strong record of quality pop songs. She is working here in a slightly different pop punk vein with co-producer Chad Gilbert from the group New Found Glory. Buy from Amazon »
Atoms For Peace is an experimental rock supergroup.It features singer Thom Yorke of Radiohead and bassist Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers among others.Amok is the collective's first studio album and was recorded over a three day jam session.Buy from Amazon »
Highly successful UK girl group The Saturdays are finally being promoted in the US.They will be featured in a new E! network reality show titled Chasing the Saturdays that premieres January 20, 2013.It is expected the group will release an album in conjunction with the show.The Saturdays have reached the top 10 of the UK pop singles chart 11 times.
1. OneRepublic - Native - March 26
OneRepublic have been an adult oriented pop music fixture since they burst on to the scene in 2007 with the massive hit single "Apologize." Since then Ryan Tedder and company have released four more multi-platinum singles including "Secrets" and "Good Life."Native, the group's third album, is led by the single "If I Lose Myself."
2. Josh Groban - All That Echoes - February 5
Josh Groban has straddled the pop and classical worlds through five studio albums.All have reached the top 10 on the album chart and two went clear to #1.All have been certified platinum.Despite reaching the top 10 of the adult contemporary chart seven times, Josh Groban has not yet earned a top 40 pop hit single.The upcoming album is unlikely to change that but should please his many fans.It includes covers of the Stevie Wonder song "I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)," and the pop standard "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress."Buy from Amazon »
3. Tegan and Sara - Heartthrob - January 29
Criticall acclaimed indie rock twins Tegan and Sara seem to be moving toward the pop mainstream on their upcoming seventh studio album.The single "Closer" is making the biggest singles chart noise yet for the duo reaching both the alternative and rock songs charts in the US.Heartthrob includes production work by Greg Kurstin, past Grammy Award nominee for Producer of the Year and known for his work on Lily Allen's "The Fear."Buy from Amazon »
4. David Bowie - The Next Day - March 12
It has been nearly 10 years since the last studio album from pop and rock legend David Bowie.For this upcoming collection he is revisiting his past inspiration from the city of Berlin as well as working with longtime collaborator Tony Visconti as producer.The album includes the single "Where Are We Now?"Buy from Amazon »
5. Conor Maynard - Contrast - January 8
Conor Maynard burst on to the pop music scene at home in the UK last spring.His debut album Contrast hit #1 on the UK album chart and produced three top 10 pop hit singles.After gaining a toehold on the mainstream top 40 chart here in the US with two songs, Contrast is finally getting its release on this side of the Atlantic. Buy from Amazon »
6. The Wanted - Third Strike - March
Details are a bit fuzzy on this project.Third Strike is projected to be the third full-length studio album from UK boy band The Wanted.It would be the third album at home for the group and follow the top 10 self-titled hit EP released in the US.It is unclear whether the album will be simultaneously released in both countries.Third Strike is projected to include the hit singles "Chasing the Sun" and "I Found You."
7. Azealia Banks - Broke With Expensive Taste - February 12
So far it feels like rapper and singer Azealia Banks has generated more press discussion than music.Her debut album has been long awaited.She placed third on last year's BBC Sound of 2012 poll. Her debut EP 1991 was released last year and topped the US Heatseekers Album chart.It included the single "212" that climbed to #12 on the UK pop singles chart.
8. Lisa Loeb - No Fairy Tale - January 29
Flash back to 1994 and you might remember singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb bursting on to the US pop music scene with the #1 hit single "Stay (I Missed You)."She followed it with two more top 20 pop hits.Since then Lisa Loeb has quietly put together a strong record of quality pop songs. She is working here in a slightly different pop punk vein with co-producer Chad Gilbert from the group New Found Glory. Buy from Amazon »
9. Atoms For Peace - AMOK - February 25
Atoms For Peace is an experimental rock supergroup.It features singer Thom Yorke of Radiohead and bassist Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers among others.Amok is the collective's first studio album and was recorded over a three day jam session.Buy from Amazon »
10. The Saturdays - TBA
Highly successful UK girl group The Saturdays are finally being promoted in the US.They will be featured in a new E! network reality show titled Chasing the Saturdays that premieres January 20, 2013.It is expected the group will release an album in conjunction with the show.The Saturdays have reached the top 10 of the UK pop singles chart 11 times.
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